Phew, it has taken years to turn all the chairs for my dining table. this is the last one!! Hurray! This was a fun one as I have never carved a crest rail, so that was something new. Multiple woods and paint. Now I’m going to go sit in it and relax!!

Another of my signature negative space designs. this one I bleached and then added a contrasting copper center. 10 inches in diameter.

This will most likely be the last of my series. the first picture is of #5, the second picture is of #4 & 5 together on a shelf in front of my window. It appears I like to take beautiful wood and poke holes in it.:-) Black limba again, and about 8 inches in diameter. Unfortunately one cannot really see all the detail in these pieces,i.e. varying levels of erosion on the wood, because I only have a pocket digital. it does ok generally, but it is not good if one needs tiny details recorded. Hope they interest you & you enjoy seeing them. I’ve had a ball making them

this is the 4th piece I have made in my Erosion series. Tho, it has the ‘erosion” face as before, this one the “slots” go all the way thru. I like the wood, black limba, a whole heck of a lot, as it has great color variations.

When I was first envisioning these works, I was thinking of water erosion on soft rock. After watching a PBS program on volcanos, I thought how much it looked like the erosion left by lava as it raced downhill to the sea. I like both visions. Hope you enjoy these. Poplar about 9+ inches

This is either wall art or I will put it on a stand, when I get the stand ideas solidified in my noggin..I was going to make it with a bowl in the center, but this was an exhausting piece to make, and I just yanked it off the lathe . It could go back on, another day, after I get some rest. Made from a piece of 4/4 poplar lumber about 9 1/2 inches in diameter. Hope you enjoy

This is my statement on our throw away society. I wanted this bowl to look like it had been cast away, lost, maybe buried, and then found. I hope the finder, saw past the deterioration, and saw it’s original beauty ,hidden now from view & that they take it home , give it new life, and are happy with their find.
Maple, about 7 1/2 inches

a project of reversing volutes. macacauba 10 inches in diameter. I think it gives a great sense of movement. Hope ya’ll like it. Happy Holidays all..

all cherry sackback windsor made mostly with handtools. I finally got around to getting the second one done for my dining table. Most of my chairs are traditional milk paint, but I wanted this to match my cherry dining table.

So many folks have asked for a tutorial, and I have hesitated as my original turnings & methods can be very dangerous, and I wanted no one to get hurt.
This one can be done fairly safely as it is not too eccentric.
Step 1: 1/2 thick wood cut in circle 2: measure 1” from center each direction and drill a 1/2 inch hole through for a 1/2 bolt that you put in your chuck 3; Choose either hole and use a parting tool and cut 1/2 way thru all the slots you want 4; take piece off lathe & turn around to other side & reinstall on other hole on lathe 5. part 1/2 way thru again and when you see light stop 6. cut all the slots you want 7,Get ready to hand sand & pick out hanging chads :0

Basically that’s it..
Hope this helps ya’ll
Michelle

another of my signature negative space designs. I have entitled it 4×4 as it has 4 designs on each “side”. Macacauba about 8 1/2 inches in diameter. Hope you find it interesting & intriguing.

This design is called Working At Cross Purposes. I made two earlier with natural wood color. this one I bleached the Sapele and then used an acrylic paint.called, pearlized turquoise . about 10 inches in diameter.
this color is totally awesome in real life, I hope it translates in the picture. Enjoy

This Walnut Wall Art was turned & decorated with paint & metallic gels, about 10 inches in diameter. There is quite an optical illusion when one stands before it to view. One feels “drawn down the rabbit hole”.
hope you enjoy.

I made a wall hanging like this awhile ago and it sold before it left the lathe. I liked it so much that I had to make one for my own “braggin” wall. To get this glorious color I put the cherry piece out in the sun and then used a very light coat of UV protectant varnish. I have used the UV protectant stuff for years on purpleheart, cherry & other light reactive woods, and it has helped the wood keep color much longer. (also keep your pieces out of direct sunlight) The center is copper. Hope you enjoy

Through spiral hollowform. I have been on a wild color kick as of late & what fun it is!! Maple 8 inch in diameter .

this reminds me of a frosty window at night, with branches slowly moving in a very slight breeze. A little something different..a thru spiral form with acrylics. I get a great feeling of calm when i look at this..hope you do too.

This is the first ever of hollowform of this kind, I have ever made. I don’t think it shall be my last. It is made from maple & I wanted some great color for it. it’s a mix of red & copper. I call the color, Rose Copper. It is quite a standout and looks terrific on my braggin’ shelves!! :-) A little shy of 8 inches in diam.

I adore wood colors and all their variations, but I needed a color boost on my display shelf. This fluted Hollowform seemed like a good choice to put some vibrant & shocking color on. And girl, oh, girl, does this stand out.!!!
Hope ya’ll enjoy it too, and it gives you a tiny boost for the day.

This is a new direction in my negative space designs. This project has raised “sculpted” volutes. For a first attempt I am modestly pleased with it. my usual negative space designs have been very thin, between .350-.375 thick. Because of the raised volutes, this is nearing .500 inches thick, and the majority of the height is the volutes. Shedua, about 8 inches in diam
Let me know what you think of this new concept. thanks

First thanks all for your comments on Working At Cross purposes..you were so kind, I got in the TOP 3..and it delighted me.
Now for this piece. I am calling it Working at Cross Purposes II ..it is the same design, but “airier” so that ya’ll can see a little more of the “engineering” behind the scenes. Hope you enjoy it and your eyes do the happy dance!
Sapele about 10 inches diam and about 3/8ths inch thick